Some are born great. Some are inspired to be great.
6.845
124 min
In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton.
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Toby Jones | Philip Burton | Goutbreak |
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Lesley Manville | Ma Smith | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Harry Lawtey | Richard Jenkins Jr. | Unowned |
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Aimee-Ffion Edwards | Cecilia 'Cis' Jenkins | Unowned |
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Aneurin Barnard | Eifed James | Unowned |
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Steffan Rhodri | Dic Jenkins | Unowned |
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Mali O'Donnell | Phyllis Dolan | Unowned |
| Alfie Llewellyn | Evans | Unowned | |
| Dylan Jones | Morgan | Unowned | |
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Rhys ap William | Mr David | Unowned |
| Agnes Evans | Rhianon | Unowned | |
| Amelia Porter | Marian | Unowned | |
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Lynn Hunter | Betty | Unowned |
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Oliver Ryan | Co-op Manager | Unowned |
| Osian Morgan | Baynham | Unowned | |
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Richard Elfyn | Governor | Unowned |
| Mark Meadows | Headmster | Unowned | |
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Caroline Sheen | Mrs Meredith | Unowned |
| Eluned Hawkins | Edith | Unowned | |
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Matthew Gravelle | Sir Cyril Cooke | Unowned |
| Tonya Smith | Bank Cashier | Unowned | |
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Hannah New | Daphne Rye | Unowned |
| Hanna Jarman | Audition Mother | Unowned | |
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Daniel Evans | Anthony Quayle | Unowned |
| Hubert Burton | Robert 'Tim' Hardy | Unowned | |
| Hamish Gray | Harry Andrews | Unowned | |
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Carys Bowkett | Jenny | Unowned |
| Mabli Jen Eustace | Jane | Unowned | |
| Harvey J. Hill | Richard Jenkins' Friend | Unowned |